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To Gen Rousseau From RH Milroy Date Unknown

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Respectfully referred to Maj Genl Rosseau
Comdg, District of Tennessee for his information

The within is Lt. Col. Spalding’s answer to the enclosed order
from these Head Quarters. That order was issued
upon being informed that Col. Spalding’s command
had captured a large number of horses. Mostly
from citizens, on their late scout in Lincoln
County, & had refused to turn any of them over
to their Brigade Quarter Masters, & that it has
been the habit of the officers & men of that
command to give no account of any (stricken: capture)
property captured by them. There was no intention
“to dismount” or take away the horses from Col.
S’s comd, but merely to have them turned in & if
not claimed by union citizens to have them properly
branded & issued & accounted for as required
by Regulations. I would respectfully inquire
of the Commanding General of the District of Tenn
whether there is anything in the “orders from
the Chief of Cavalry” authorizing (stricken: th) or justifying
Co. Spalding in disobeying any order as shown

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Respectfully referred to Maj Genl Rosseau
Comdg, District of Tennessee for his information

The within is Lt. Col. Spalding’s answer to the enclosed order
from these Head Quarters. That order was issued
upon being informed that Col. Spalding’s command
had captured a large number of horses. Mostly
from citizens, on their late scout in Lincoln
County, & had refused to turn any of them over
to their Brigade Quarter Masters, & that it has
been the habit of the officers & men of that
command to give no account of any (stricken: capture)
property captured by them. There was no intention
“to dismount” or take away the horses from Col.
S’s comd, but merely to have them turned in & if
not claimed by union citizens to have them properly
branded & issued & accounted for as required
by Regulations. I would respectfully inquire
of the Commanding General of the District of Tenn
whether there is anything in the “orders from
the Chief of Cavalry” authorizing (stricken: th) or justifying
Co. Spalding in disobeying any order as shown

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